School Must Pay $429,000 for Taking Back Job Offer
A Montréal vocational college had second thoughts about hiring a
No Proof Worker Disciplined for Complaining about Safety
A shipbuilding worker complained about having to wear decals on his safety helmet, arguing that they could fall into machinery and cause an incident. He then claimed the employer subjected him to a “verbal threat of insubordination;” so he filed a reprisal complaint.
Is Employee on Medical Leave Entitled to Disability Benefits?
A constable on medical leave for over 24 months claimed she was totally disabled and entitled to disability benefits. The doctors backed her assertion but the city made her see an independent psychiatrist.
Talent Deficit: Canada and the Global War for Talent
How significant is the mismatch between supply and demand for talent in Canada?
A new study conducted by Oxford Economics in partnership with Towers Watson and others finds a global shift in the supply and demand for talent.
Toby’s Law: Ontario Bans Gender Identity Discrimination
The most significant trend in human rights law is the emergence of a new form of employment discrimination is emerging: gender identity discrimination. This spring, Ontario became the most recent province to ban this kind of discrimination.
Safety System Prevents Tragedy at Northwest Territories Mine
If we’re talking about mine safety in Northwest Territories, it can only mean something terrible happened. Right?
Gender Identity & Sexual Preference Discrimination Policy GalleryGender Identity & Sexual Preference Discrimination Policy
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Gender Identity & Sexual Preference Discrimination Policy
Your organization should already have a written policy to prevent gender, sexual preference and other forms of discrimination. If you’re in Ontario, Manitoba, Northwest Territories or Saskatchewan, it’s imperative to extend those policies to the transgendered.
Canadian Labour Force: Visible Minorities
Research compiled by nonprofit membership organization Catalyst Canada finds visible minorities make up 16.2 percent of the total population of Canada and 15.4 percent of the Canadian labour force.
Tribunal: No Need to Revisit Argument over Firefighter Mandatory Retirement
A firefighter forced to retire at age 60 sued the city for age discrimination. We’ve already had this discussion, argued the city, pointing to a case called the Espey decision finding that mandatory retirement at age 60 for firefighters is justifiable as a…
Ontario Court Releases Reasons for Sentences in Scaffold Tragedy
On Dec. 24 2009, a swing-stage scaffold collapsed, killing four
Dress Codes & Personal Grooming Policies-How Far Can They Go?
QUESTION:
Can we establish a dress code? How far is too far? And should we even care about what our employees wear?
Is Falling Asleep Grounds to Terminate?
Dozing off at work is like absenteeism on the job—only worse. In addition to impairing productivity and sapping morale, napping may endanger workers and the public if the employee who dozes off occupies a safety-sensitive position.
What You Need to Know about Drug and Alcohol Testing
Fasken Martineau partner Katherine Pollock clarifies when drug and alcohol testing is permissible, randomly, pre-employment or for just cause.
Senior Employees & Retirement
QUESTION:
With mandatory retirement gone out the window, what policies are companies putting in place to protect themselves?